Jada Pinkett Smith graces the cover of the September 2012 issue of Essence magazine.

A few of the highlights from Jada's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Essence!

On getting involved in fighting human sex trafficking in the United States:
“When something speaks to you as brightly and as strongly as this particular issue speaks to me, you just put every resource that you have to move things forward. That’s what we do, we move fast. It’s the entertainment business. You have to move like a rocket. We’re talking about people’s lives…”

On rumors of an impending divorce from husband Will Smith:
“It seems like that happens at least once a year, or at least once every two years – it’s rumored that we’re getting a divorce. But no, we’re not getting a divorce. Where am I going to go? That’s my boo. It’s like he’s another part of me.”

On talking with Angelina Jolie about fighting human sex trafficking:
“I called Angelina Jolie and said, ‘Ange, I need you, girl. Did you know we have slaves in this country?’ She said, ‘Jada, I’ve been working on this for years – are you kidding me?’ So I sat on the phone with Angelina and of course it was like going to college. She schooled me.”

Willow Smith: Snuggling with Papa Will

 So much of her life has been lived in the spotlight as of late, so it’s great to see that Willow Smith is still her daddy’s girl.

The 11-year-old “Whip My Hair” singer was pictured in a post from her mom Jada Pinkett Smith's Twitter page, sleeping on her dad Will Smith's lap during a private jet excursion.

Along with the touching photo, Jada wrote, “Being a fatherless daughter these are the moments I cherish. Love. J.”

In a previous interview, Ms. Pinkett Smith shared, “Thank goodness they have a father and I don’t have to raise them alone. Having been raised by a single mother I’m very clear on what the difficulties of being raised by a single mother are.”

Stealing the spotlight! Willow Smith upstages mother Jada with her eccentric outfit at Madagascar 3 premiere…

She is well known for her eccentric taste in fashion, regularly sporting multi-coloured hairstyles and a hugely varied wardrobe.  

And Willow Smith even managed to upstage her elegantly dressed mother with her sartorial choices at tonight's Madagascar 3 premiere in New York. 

The 11-year-old singer and actress sported a pair of patterned black and white leggings with studded detail and a near-matching black jacket with gold and white studs on the shoulders.

The unusual outfit was completed with a baggy Star Wars T-shirt, a bright red hat and some chunky trainers. 

Jada, 40, sported a glitzy gold Salvatore Ferragamo dress with black strappy Jimmy Choo heels and happily posed for photographer with her daughter almost reaching the same height. 

Mother and daughter were joined by Will Smith, who looked particularly dapper in a three piece grey suit and black and white spotted tie.